Analysis

  • max time kernel
    135s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    03/07/2026, 12:44

General

  • Target
    2026-07-03_38279622796ff93de982ff617438e13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
  • Size 5.5MB
  • Sample260703-pyx4kshv7t
  • SHA256 56cb8d503557651116de446b518b9b1e1153c03c017af2f0f991f1dbd31a0073
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 47 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-03_38279622796ff93de982ff617438e13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-03_38279622796ff93de982ff617438e13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2908
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5936

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 5.5MB
        • SHA256 56cb8d503557651116de446b518b9b1e1153c03c017af2f0f991f1dbd31a0073
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 22c5f295a9703692cd8ec1f795334d121c4fdd6fa291160a21d9dd16481306ec
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 5.6MB
        • SHA256 69c227a932706cc084ba93d4a3bc7fe72476204305634b0494ce921d7e579d0c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WaitSelect.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\WaitSelect.exe$
        • Size 6.2MB
        • SHA256 27768830f4d4564e3e020fa1d8f416ab9d1561502da1aa0048f11e0a8ff6fd3b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2908-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2908-1331-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5936-1338-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp